Debian 12 (bookworm) - GUI not working

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Windows Version

Windows 11 10.0.26100.1742

WSL Version

2.2.4.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.153.1-2

Distro Version

Debian 12

Other Software

bless
thunar

Repro Steps

sudo apt install bless
`➜ ~ bless

(bless:42): Gtk-WARNING **: 10:48:47.472: cannot open display:`

'➜ ~ thunar
thunar: Failed to initialize Xfconf: Cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY

(thunar:2202): Gtk-WARNING **: 11:12:37.522: cannot open display:'

Expected Behavior

To run in GUI.
According to the Microsoft wsl tutorial I should not be forced to do any special X-related configuration as some older tutorial suggest.

Actual Behavior

`➜ ~ bless

(bless:42): Gtk-WARNING **: 10:48:47.472: cannot open display:`

'➜ ~ thunar
thunar: Failed to initialize Xfconf: Cannot autolaunch D-Bus without X11 $DISPLAY

(thunar:2202): Gtk-WARNING **: 11:12:37.522: cannot open display:'

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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